Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery

Overview

The Cardiff and Vale University Health Board invites applications for a Senior Clinical Fellow in Neurosurgery. The post is Fixed Term for 1 year (includes on calls) from 5 August 2026. Closing date: 18 February 2026.

An exciting opportunity within the Neurosurgical Unit at Cardiff & Vale UHB. The Senior Clinical Fellow will work closely with the consultant neurosurgeons and the wider multidisciplinary team, gaining extensive exposure to general neurosurgery with opportunities to develop subspecialty interests depending on service needs and the fellow's aspirations.

The role includes attendance at consultant-led operating lists, participation in outpatient clinics and involvement in weekly neurosurgical MDT meetings. There may also be opportunities to attend specialist clinics or services aligned with the fellow's development goals. The post-holder will participate in the middle-grade on-call rota for general neurosurgery, although there will be no regular daytime non-specialist clinical commitments unless required for service provision.

The fellowship includes dedicated time for research, audit and service development projects. The fellow will also be expected to attend and contribute to the weekly departmental educational meeting. The post is available from August 2026 for a period of 12 months.

The post will involve providing clinical care for patients on the neurosurgical wards, with the opportunity to attend clinic and theatre sessions alongside our Neurosurgical Consultant team. The post holder will participate on the Neurosurgery on-call rota. Post holders will have access to the same opportunities as the doctors in training who they will work alongside. In addition to a clinical role there will be opportunities to undertake specific research projects within the department.

The successful candidate will join a dynamic neurosurgical team consisting of twelve Consultant Neurosurgeons as well as a Professorial Academic Unit.

Full Registration and a Licence to Practice with the General Medical Council at time of application is required.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research.

Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.

These are the current applicable pay scales; however, these may change upon implementation of the framework agreement for reform to the terms and conditions of service for resident doctors and dentists in Wales. Further details can be found at

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents

• MBBS or Equivalent
• FRCS/MRCS full diploma or equivalent at time of appointment
• GMC Registration with Full License to Practice
• FRCS(Neuro.
  
  Surg) or equivalent at the time of application
• Higher degrees including MSc, PhD or MD (where research thesis not part of first medical degree)

• Experience of working at ST6 or above within the UK in Neurosurgery
• Evidence and ability to demonstrate Neurosurgery operative numbers (logbook)
• Evidence of relevant research

• Demonstrates knowledge of evidence-informed practice
• Demonstrates understanding of the basic principles of audit, clinical risk management, evidence based practice, patient safety and clinical quality improvement initiatives
• Able to work in multi-professional teams & supervise junior medical staff
• Evidence of involvement in teaching students, postgraduates and other professionals, with feedback
• Evidence of participation in relevant courses
• Motivated, Initiative and enthusiastic
• Able to relate to patients, staff and medical colleagues
• Demonstrable…